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- Tuesday, September 1
- Friday, September 4
- Monday, September 7
- Thursday, September 10
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First week "in the books"
What a great first week! Thank you for all those attended the PTA Sip and Send event, and a huge thank you to our PTA volunteers who set this all up.
Our first general membership meeting is Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at 7:30pm. The meeting will be held virtually through Zoom. See Zoom details below. The PTA SY 26-27 Budget will be presented and considered. Anyone can join the meeting, but only those who join prior to the meeting can offer changes or vote on the budget. Please consider joining or renewing your AES PTA Membership for the 2026-2027 School Year!
Your membership funds and supports the programs and activities that make Ashburton Elementary such a special place for our students, staff, and families.
- School-wide programming
- Classroom enhancements
- Staff appreciation
- Teacher-sponsored clubs
- Advocacy
- Community events
- Student enrichment
How to join the virtual meeting:
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Ashburton Star Store begins September 4, 2026! Volunteer now!
The Ashburton school store, the “Star Store” is coming back this year! The store is sponsored by the PTA and provides students with an opportunity to learn money management in a low-pressure atmosphere. We generally sell fun school supplies like pencils, erasers, and bookmarks near-cost for 25 or 50 cents each, with a maximum spend of $1. We’ll serve two to three grades at a time on Friday mornings outside the media center, starting with 4th and 5th graders on September 4. You can see the full schedule here.
Volunteer to help! It takes at least 2, and up to 5 parent volunteers each week to run the store. It’s an easy way to see your kids during the day. The needs are to help set up at 8:30 outside of the Media Center, assist the students with their purchases from 8:40-9am, and tear down afterwards. We’re usually done by 9:10. Students are welcome to help set up and shop early, but we ask that they go to their classrooms at 8:40. Please sign up here.
Upcoming Events
Back to School Picnic on Friday, September 4, 2026
PTA Movie Night, September 25, 2026
Spirit Wear Discount Ending September 14th
Find something for your child or yourself — tees, sweatshirts, hats, pajama pants, shorts, bags, water bottles & more — in Ashburton’s 1st Place Spiritwear online shop. Orders ship directly to your home. Everything in the store is up to 35% off until September 14th. Grab yours before it's gone. Shop Here: AES 1st Place Spiritwear Online Shop.
Additionally, the gray Ashburton rally tee is available in both youth sizes and will be available for purchase after the first week of school, with orders delivered directly to students after the school year begins — no shipping costs! Take a look at the gray rally tee here in Givebacks.
And a reminder: If your student does not have a rally tee and cost is a barrier, please reach out to your grade-level counselor. The PTA will work with them to make sure your student gets a shirt.
Calling all adult volunteers and families with SSL-eligible students!
Come help us uncover what’s hiding in the shed and see what we can bring back for this year’s Fall Festival!
We’re getting ready to start planning this year’s Fall Festival, and we need some extra hands to help us see what we have to work with! Our outdoor storage shed is filled with decorations, props, inflatables, and other supplies from past Fall Festivals. We’d love to get a group of adults and older students (SSL hours available) together to empty the shed, sort everything, and take inventory of what we have.
What We'll Be Doing
- Emptying and organizing the storage shed
- Sorting decorations, props, inflatables, and other supplies
- Taking inventory of what we have
- Checking larger items and inflatables to make sure they're in good condition
- Identifying anything that may need batteries, repairs, or replacement
- Brainstorming how we can use what we have for this year's Fall Festival
One of our goals is to hopefully bring back the Haunted Hallway this year, but first we need to see what we have available and determine what’s possible. So if you love Halloween, decorating, or just getting a little messy and organized, we'd love your help!
Adults & Older Students Welcome!
Some of the decorations and props are large and heavy, so we will need adults who are comfortable helping with the heavier lifting and moving. Middle and high school students are also encouraged to participate and can help with sorting, organizing, inventory, and moving lighter items.
SSL hours can be provided for eligible middle and high school students.
Volunteer Day
Friday, September 18
Anytime between 1:00–5:00 PM
You don't need to commit to the entire four hours—even an hour or two would be a huge help! The more hands we have, the faster we can get organized and start turning our ideas into a great Fall Festival for our students!
Sign up here through the sign-up genius.
Supplies & Snacks: Small Gifts, Big Impact
If you’re already picking up notebooks, glue sticks, tissues, or snacks for your own kids, grabbing an extra item or two for our AES Cares Supplies & Snacks Drive goes a long way. These small donations help ensure every student starts the year with what they need. If you want to donate, please check the sign-up genius.
Name It to Keep It — and Give Back!
We all know things tend to wander during the first week of school. If you’re labeling water bottles, lunchboxes, jackets, or pencil cases, consider ordering through Mabel’s Labels. Even if items don’t arrive by August 25, your future self will thank you — and a portion of every order supports the PTA.
Reach out with Questions!
If you have any questions about PTA membership, upcoming events, volunteering, or anything else, please reach out to info@ashburtonpta.org.
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